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verja.

to defend, guard, protect

5 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈvɛrja]
  1. to defend, guard, protect

    weak
  2. to defend (represent [a defendant] in a court of law)

    weak
  3. to protect

    weak
  4. to prevent

    weak
  5. to prevent

    weak
  6. to cover with a protective layer or coating (e.g. corrugated iron or a coat of paint)

    weak
  7. to make use of, to spend (time)

    weak
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse verja, from Proto-Germanic *warjaną.

verb[ˈvɛrja]
  1. to spend, to use, to invest, to devote

    weak
noun[ˈvɛrja]
  1. protection, armour

    feminine
  2. contraceptive device, especially referring to a condom

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse verja, from Proto-Germanic *warjǭ.

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